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Michele Loki was lucky to have you in his life. Rita It has been many years since I had a panic attack. I do remember they told me to have a paper bag handy and if I felt one coming on to breathe into it. What caused it for me was swallow breathing. Breathing into a bag slows the breathing down and helps give you the right…

Pip Be kind and gentle with yourself giving yourself the space you need to feel and to process the passing of your mom in your own terms. It is your time to grieve your mom. I admire the strength you give to us here. We are here for you if you need any of ours. :heart: Margaret

Allie One of my friends adopted a Hmong child that has no legs and no hands...He has always been in a wheelchair. He is going to college today. My neighbor up the street adopted a Chinese son with no legs who today is a minister. He does more walking and climbing than my friends. I had another friend whose grandson was…

I started drinking tart cherry juice for lunch and am sleeping better. Leg cramps which are my nemesis for a good night sleep less too. BP better went from 135-140/85-90 to 116-120/80-85. Waist is 35 was 37. Fewer aches and pains...Breathing so much better now that I can breathe out of both sides of my nose. My health…

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Ginny We were getting water near a window by a down spout when we had heavy rain or melting snow...I put an extra 3 foot extension on the downspout and have not had a problem since. Until this was solved I put old towels down to absorb the water. Also had a dehumidifier running.

Annie A book I read years ago Emotional Genius by Karla McLaren. She has since revised this book to The Language of Emotions...in her preface she wrote ...take from this book what works for you and leave the rest on the table. Since then when I read or listen to someone I try to process what I learn in this way. What works…

Annie I don't know where I thought you were thinking of being an EMT. Being a pharmacy technician is another very needed occupation. Glad it is going well for you.

M Agree with it might be rosacea. Rosecea is an autoimmune condition. I am learning more and more that many of our illnesses and the pain that goes along begins with the microbs that live in our gut. So many things throw the balance off antibiotics, pesticides, hebacides, stress...When the gut is not happy our bodies and…

Barbara prayers for a fast recovery. Carol prayers for you and your family as you deal with the passing of BIL. M I occasionally get small rashes that I think are related to COVID. Small patches blisters that itch like crazy. Might be shingles. It tells my immune system needs an extra boost. Your are right stress can be…

A local meteorologist, Liz Meadows, who reports the weather on TV came to talk to the third grade class where I volunteer. I suggested to Tania last year it might be interesting to the students to have a news meteorologist come to show them why they studied the weather. Tania contacted the station this year. I enjoyed it.…

Annie I got a bid from a dealer already so we shall see if I do end up taking it to Carmax.

Good Morning ...Spent yesterday upgrading the security on my computers. The laptop went fine...Our old Windows 10 took a long time it is very slow. Good day to do it it because it was very windy and cool when the wind hit. Today after church a friend is coming to possibly buy DH car. She is buying it for her daughter. If…

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Barbie Well said!

Rita In the vitality summit I watched they interviewed doctors who are practicing functional medicine. In functional medicine they are trying to get to the why you are sick. With chronic illnesses looking at the total environment, food choices, lifestyle choices is one of the first steps. Are there better choices for the…

Rebecca when I get a cold I make a soup using fresh ginger, cucumbers, onions, black pepper, lemon juice super hydrating and helps clear out the sinuses. Sinus infections are no fun! HeatherI took a class on posture taught by a nurse years ago. I bought her CD because I like her exercises. She would always do a counter…

M Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:

Tracey love the hair cut! DebbieHappy Birthday :flowerforyou: Sue sorry tenant issue is still going on!

Went down signed in at 9 got business taken care of at 12:45. Long wait but I took a book, that helped with the wait. Annie you are right I will not longer get mine but will get DH. The process does start from today and I will not lose any from his. So I don't know why it said on the internet you might lose out on some…

Beth I have had the same problem with my car in regards to the check engine light. I do not have a gas cap. I even tried that with my car. I bought one that was supposed to work with my car. It didn't fit quite right. I still use it when I take it through a car wash for some protection of the gas intake. I did take mine in…

Debbie you will need a birth certificate (may need have the stamp not sure yet) Her marriage certificate again not sure if a copy will do. Your dad's death certificate, your mother's and dad's SSN, a bank account number to deposit her benefits. Do you have any info sent to him by social security that might help too. I am…

Debbie I called before eight in the morning to Social Security and it still took 45 minutes to talk to someone. I am posting a few things about the financial process that I think will help some of you who might be facing the same thing. I thought I was going to go to an office. NO! They set up a time they will call you and…

(((Heather))) (((Michelle))) I have a friend here who has a similar problem with her son. They have not spoken in years. He did marry and his wife did want to reach out but she stopped in respect to him. It is interesting that he became a counselor. Her children lost their father to a dementia type illness brought on by…

I had success with my second yogurt making attempt. I read a few methods and combined them. I made it in a small crock pot so I only used 2 cups of whole milk... and a quarter cup of starter yogurt (plain good quality) I used a digital cooking thermometer. I also needed a large pot to heat water... I put milk into a small…

Rita Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:

BarbaraThank you and yes I am in MN. Heather Do what you need to do to get into a calmer state. For your body to heal it needs to feel safe and loved. Food can heal or if it add to inflammation it can make whatever your issue worse. I know I am singing to the choir. Take care of you! It is one of the least selfish things…

Barbara Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:

Thank you Barbie... I am doing better when I eat out with Family and friends...When I went out to Chinese Buffet with son I chose the dishes that were mostly veggies and no breaded or fried foods.., I tried the yogurt but did not cover it well enough overnight and our house I think is too cold to make this work. I found…

Annie I believe mediation helps to get you in a calmer state. One theme that popped up repeatedly in the Vital summit that in many of the tips they talked about diet, exercise, sleep etc...is much more effective in helping your health when you feel safe and calm. If you are in constant fight or flight mode it makes it…